Domestic violence in athletics

[red_n_black_attack]

Obviously, no one can condone domestic violence, but can you forgive enough to allow a second (or third) chance to athletes on scholarship? Should the scholarship be tied to ethical, legal, or in general offensive behavior?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...-abusing-women

As a discussion topic, what thoughts would you guys and gals have if the NCAA (and Power5) were to allow student athletes a chance to play, but put some limitations on amount of scholarship up to and including requiring student athletes with significant violations to pay their own way?

[JDBEARCAT]

Tough call because a lot of times the cases are dropped because the witness won't testify &/or the charge gets a plea to a lesser misc. charge. So how do regulate discipline to athletes that are not charged vs the ones that are charged & convicted?
It should not be tolerated at any level(PERIOD).

[Bearcat Otto]

Or the charge was based on a lie.

It happens more often than you think.

[red_n_black_attack]

I was thinking a conviction in court of law would be basis for any scholarship limitation. False accusations are nothing new with athletes or public figures. Surely there can be a way to deter such behavior.

[Bearcat Otto]

Many times the athlete's reputation is trashed in the media, both traditional and social, on the accusation. But you rarely hear about the charges being rescinded or tossed.